I promise I'm not trying to provoke you, but may I ask why you hate the term Hispanic? I'm from the South Bronx and have many close friends who are Latino and I've never heard that before. I mean no offense and I don't consider you obligated to answer.
So I will admit ignorance and need some input. What would be the proper term to use? Are both acceptable? Someone who is black Someone who is African American I only ask because I hate with a passion the term Hispanic and would hate to subject someone else to that feeling.
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"OMB defines "Hispanic or Latino" as a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin regardless of race." To me it's like a catch all term that doesn't really say anything about me.
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I've heard that black is preferred, but I'm not really qualified to answer.
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I don’t like Hispanic either.
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I, too, hate the term Hispanic. Coined during the Nixon era by Mexican-American Grace Flores Hughes. It sounds like a mashup of “his” and “panic”. I used to say Chicana in the 70s. Now I prefer Latina.
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My friend prefers "black", but I think it's a personal preference thing. I never asked why. Maybe I should do that.
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The more you ask the more you know.
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It seems both are acceptable
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I accept both terms. I personally don't know anyone that would be offended by either but I can't speak for all.
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Can't you use their names?
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